Eight years since the fifth Club World Cup win
On 18 December 2016, Real Madrid got the better of Kashima Antlers (4-2) at the final in Yokohama.
Japan was the scene for Real Madrid's fifth Club World Cup triumph back in 2016. They got their hands on the trophy with a win over Kashima Antlers (4-2) in a pulsating final that was decided in extra-time. Benzema put Madrid ahead before the Japanese side turned it around with a Shibasaki double. Cristiano Ronaldo levelled from the spot to force the game into extra-time. The Portuguese ace played a key role in the extra period with two more goals to hand our team the Club World Cup.
América in the semi-finals
In the opening game of the tournament, the madridistas faced Mexican side Club América in the semi-final. Just like in the grand finale, Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo were both on the scoresheet. The Frenchman made it 1-0 in the first half and an time-added-on in the second, the Portuguese forward made it two.
LINE-UPS
4- Real Madrid: Keylor Navas, Carvajal, Ramos (Nacho, 108’), Varane, Marcelo, Modric (Kovacic, 106’), Casemiro, Kroos, Lucas Vázquez (Isco, 81’), Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo (Morata, 112’).
2- Kashima Antlers: Sogahata, Shoji, Nagaki (Akasaki, 114’), Shoma (Yuma, 88’), Shibasaki, Yamamoto, Daigo, Ueda, Endo (Ito, 102’), Mu and Ogasawara (Fabricio, 67’).
Goals:
1-0 (min. 9): Benzema.
1-1 (min. 44): Shibasaki.
1-2 (min. 52): Shibasaki.
2-2 (min. 60): Cristiano Ronaldo, penalty.
3-2 (min. 97): Cristiano Ronaldo.
4-2 (min. 104): Cristiano Ronaldo.
Stadium: Yokohama International (Japan).